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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Utilities Committee Meeting
6:15 PM - Monday, July 7, 2025
7th Floor Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. EMERGING ISSUES IN UTILITIES
a) Waste Collection Contract
b) Water Utility Updates
If you would like to attend this week's meeting remotely, you can do so by going to
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83091818834?pwd=THk4aTBVc2piMFhNRmxFTm03UEY1QT09
Zoom Meeting ID: 830 9181 8834, Passcode: 009336
You can call through Zoom at (253) 215-8782 and use the Meeting ID.
Waste Collection Contract RFP Schedule
Task Date
Release RFP June 18
1st round of proposer questions due July 9
2nd round of proposer questions due July 29
Proposals due September 4
Update to Utilities Committee September 15
Evaluate proposals September
Select contractor October
Finalize contract November
Present recommendation to council December
Execute contract February 2026
Start collection services April 1, 2027
Utilities Committee - July 7, 2025
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Water Utility
Updates
2025 Consumer Confidence Report & Chlorine Gas Release Incident
Utilities Committee, July 7, 2025
Lauren Imhoff, Senior Sustainability Specialist
Katie Medina, Principal Civil Engineer
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2025
Consumer
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2025 Consumer
Confidence Report
1. Meets Regulatory
Requirements
2. Shares Water Quality
Information
•Federal Safe Drinking
Water Act
•EPA statements on lead,
water safety
•Water Use Efficiency
• Source and treatment process
• FAQ: fluoride, lead prevention
• Water quality compliance
(2024 data)
1,335 samples. No exceedances.
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2025 Consumer
Confidence Report
3. Accessibility
•Department contacts
•Language translation
• Spotlights current and recent
water projects
4. City Water Projects
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2025 Consumer
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5. Water Conservation - Education
•Indoor water conservation
•Fixing Leaks
•Replacing Old Toilets
•Outdoor water conservation
•It’s Watering Season!
•Rebate opportunities
•$100 low-flow toilet rebates
•Salmon message
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2025 Consumer
Confidence Report 5. Water Conservation – Saving Water Partnership
Joined in 2012 through wholesale water agreement with SPU.
Comprised of 19 local utility partners.
Regional Goal: Keep the total average annual retail water use of
SWP members under 110 million gallons per day (mgd) through
2028, despite forecasted population growth, by reducing per
capita water use. Met in 2024 with 94.5mgd.
1. Education and Outreach
•35 in-classroom presentations for 882 students
2. Outdoor Water Conservation
•6 gardening classes with 90 attendees
3. Residential + Multifamily
4. Commercial Programs
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Chlorine Gas
Release
Incident
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Date of Incident: Friday, June 20, 2025
Chemical Release: Chlorine Gas (16 lbs.)
Human Error: Worker failed to completely shut off valve on
chlorine gas cylinder
Consequences: No injury
Lessons Learned:
•Operators must be thoroughly trained on
safety systems and procedures.
•Equipment condition must be regularly
assessed and acted upon.
•Clear protocols are needed for leaks and
abnormal situations.
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Water Treatment Chlorine Gas is used for water disinfection
to kill pathogens and prevent waterborne diseases
•Effectiveness at low doses
•Redundancy in supply
•Smaller footprint
•Lower cost
•Extremely toxic
•Inhalation hazard
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Action Taken &
Release Reporting Fire and HAZMAT Response
•Renton RFA (Battalion 312 was incident commander)
•Fire Authority HAZMAT Team
•City water personnel on scene to assist and provide guidance
•CodeRED alert (0.5-mile shelter-in-place)
•National Response Center (NRC)
•State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
•Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Reporting
After-Action Review
•Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
•Evaluate potential improvements & mitigation strategies
•Safety trainings
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